Wiang Kaen district
District in Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Wiang Kaen (Thai: เวียงแก่น; IPA: [wīaŋ kɛ̀n]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.
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Wiang Kaen
เวียงแก่น | |
|---|---|
Hills in Po, Wiang Khean | |
 District location in Chiang Rai province | |
| Coordinates: 20°6′44″N 100°30′49″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Muang Yai |
| Area | |
• Total | 526.0 km2 (203.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 32,310 |
| • Density | 61.4/km2 (159/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57310 |
| Geocode | 5713 |
History
Historically, the area was Mueang Wiang Kaen, on the Ngao River. It was founded about the same time of Sukhothai Kingdom and Chiang Rai.
The government separated the three tambons Muang Yai, Po, and Lai Ngao from Chiang Khong district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1987.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thoeng, Khun Tan, Chiang Khong of Chiang Rai Province. To the east lies Bokeo province of Laos.
Phu Chi Fa, 1,442 m high, lies at the border with Thoeng District.[3]
Administration
Economy
Pomelo is an important fruit and income-generating product for the district.
